The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-05


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NJ walker moved 10 adopt the amendmsnt
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TO section q: - :.
Hvsfa.d, That nothing In this act shalI be 10
cons'rued as to transfer to said corporation, or
70 auihorixe the transfer thereto. by. any other
railroad company, Of ahy aehts d any And
heretofore granted to any railroad corporation
OF company by the Legislature OF Florida, and
moved lie ad ,ption. y ,'--.sa@sF a."
!. Mr 0askins. by permission, offered the fol-
itesotned, That a committee of three be ap-
pointed TO investigate the condition Of the
.nsernat Improvement Lsnds proper, Get aside
l"r lne relief Of the counties OF Baker Bradford,
Ooiumo a, Suwahnee, Madison, Jsfferson, Leon
ana Duval, by chapter 8474, Lave of Florida,
1ro report the number Of acres patented by the
Uniled SIXTIES Government To the State thai will
become subject to the provisions Of the above
act ALSO repurt The number OF acres sold, and
al what price per acre, and the amount OF
st1mpage received; agreed 10.
mr.. Blackwell moved that Senate bill No IS
oe pisced back upon its second reading; agreed
MIR. Fraser moved to adjourn agreed to.
House.
THURSDAY, April 20, 1887.
The House of Representatives met.
quorum present.
On motion of Mr.. Tippn, the reading of yes
terday's Journal was dispensed with, and the
journal corrected and approved.
Mr. Mason presented the following: Rcs0lred
y Ms House of Representatives., the Senak concur
7hg. That there shall be appointed special
committee of five, tn be composed of three from
the House and two from the Senate, TO examine
ana like into consideration the affairs Of Z 4st
ana West Florida Seminaries especially in re.
a "A nUS oin,l a.
and report rs 10 The advisabi,y ii disposing oi
sand lands 10 The State and receiving bonds In
lien therefDr laid over.
Mr.. Bitch, of Levy. offered The following:
That The Sergeant ri, Arms have 300 more blank
committee reports printed for the use of COM
mi'tees.
MIR. Peoples moved that bill No. 102 be re.
committed 10 the Committee on Judiciary for
the purpose OF hearing evidence therein; agreed
The following. offered by Mr.. Spear on yes
tertlay, was read:
That Messrs. Floyd and Baskn be added 10
the Committee on Claims agreed 10.
A message from The Senate announced the pas
sage Of Senate bill No. 50, an act providing
Tor the division of Monroe county and the for.
nation OF The county OF Lee
On motion of MIR. Latham, Mr.. Carleton was
excused from attendance until Monday next.
On motion of Mr.. Haven Mr.. johnson Was ex-
cusrd ON account of sickness
Mr.. Tippin moved thai all bills introduced to-
fay be read Ivy their titles only +; unanimously
agreed to-
INTR ODUCTIoN OF BILLS.
The roll of counties being called, tho follow.
ing bill We're introduced, read and referred:
BY MIR. Hall: H 'use bill No 174 nm act 10
pr"vide ior The app nmrnt and commissioning
OF detectives in tins Sale
BY Mr.. Douglnss: House bill No. IT'S, an act TO
provide Tor The removal OF The county sites Of the
several counties of Ibis State.
BY Mr.. Jones: House bill No. ITO. an act to
protect employers of farm lahOrers
BY Mr.. Spear: House bill No 1T, an act for
the relief OF E. E. Philbrick
BY Mr.. Thomas: House bill No. 176, an act
to punish those guilty ut trrspass by turning or
letting cattle in upon lands on which crops are
growing and not gathered.
By Mr.. Blown: House bill No. ITO, an net
prescribing he manner of collecting The taxes 10
the SEVERAL counties of The State.
BY Mr.. Newan: House bill No. 100. an act
10 Irgalize the change oi gauge of the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway
BY Mr.. Hcndrv: House bin No. 1871. an act to
relieve certain officers from payment of certain
fees or lakes on their conlmi sions or appoint.
ments
BY Mr.. Chapman Memorial TO Congress for
the establishment of mail routes.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
MIR. Clark, Chairman Of the Committee on
Corporations, reported favornby House bills
Nos. 172 and l73
Mr.. Rourkr, Chairman Of The Committee
Engrnssed Bills. reported House bills Nos. II,
70 and 1872, CORRECTLY engr~sed.
Mr.. Spear, Chairman of the Committee on
State Institutions. reported fayorably House bill
No 143.
Mr.. Hall, Chairman OF the Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections, reported favorsby Hou.c
bill No 81, and unIavorably with amendments
Mr.. Belby, OF The Committee on Privileges
and Elections, reported substitute for House bill
M. 80.
Mr.. Waring, chairman of Committee on Pub
lie Roads and Highways, reported unfavorably
House hill No. 108.
Mr.. Tippin. chairman pro tenn. Of me Commit
tee on City and County ORGANIZATION, reported
favorably House bill No. 149.
The majority and minority reports of the
special committee 10 investigate the matter of
the so-calltd or lost missing section Of the new
Constitution, were read.
Mr. Saxon moved 10 strike out that part of the
majority report which impugns the honesty OF
the motive of G. II. Jones in making charges.
Mr.. Parker moved rs q substitute: Strike
out all afier The world ''hlame o." and refers to
the Tines Union and Z. H. jones down 10 (which
is respectfully submlted;" accepted by Mr.
Saxon.
Mr. Duncan moved to strike out in eighth line,
after the word copy" that when." &C., down
through the paragraph 10 the second para graph,
beginning "YOur committee would !" also, strike
out in fourth paragraph, after the word "copy,"
The words "or any neglect Of the Engrossing
Commiuee )" strike out in third paragraph oil
after the words detached or lUst;" which on
motion o Mr.. Saxon, was agreed to-
The question was then upon the adoption of
the majority report a. amended, which, 90 mo.
ton of Mr. Peoples, WAS adopted.
Mr.. Campbell Withdrew The minority report
by consent of the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Saxon the House took Q re-
cess until five minutes TO 10 O'Clock.
FIVE MINUTES TO TWELVE O'CLOCK II.
The Honse If Representatives resumed lie
session. A quorum lnosent.
The Speaker announced that Messrs. Jones'
Latham and Carr were appointed committee
10 inform the S.nnte that The House was ready
10 receive The Senate In Joint Session which
duty was performed and the COMMITTEES dis
charged.
Al 12 M. the Senate came into the hall Of The
House OF Representatives.
See Senate report iur proceedings Of Joint
Session. ~
On motion Of Mr. Saxon, the Joint Session ad-
iourned ill IL o'clock NJ. 10 morrow.
On motion nf Mr. Mcclellan, the House took
recess until 8 80 O'clock p. NJ.
HALF-PAsr THREE O'Clock p. H.
The House r. sumed lis session.
The Speaker in the chat.
A quorum present.
Mr. Matcheit introduced House bill No. 160,
an act to iegalize the change OF gauge Of the
South Florida Railroad Company, and for other
PURPOSES: referred.